Fletcher, William Frederick George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Frederick George |
Surname | Fletcher |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-12-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Thomas and Elizabeth M. L. Fletcher, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V6227 |
Markings | RT-Z |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Norway |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery |
Grave Reference | A. 6. |
Epitaph | YOUTH CANNOT DIE: HE, AS HE FLEW, PASSED DEATH THEN ROSE TO IMMORTALITY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 165 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 957191 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 114 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/11212 (P364949/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/44 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/43 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-12-1941 |
End Date | 27-12-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Lossiemouth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Support allied commandos at Vaagso |
Reason for Loss | Collided with another Blenheim while attacking Herdla airfield |